单词 | fable |
释义 | fable['feibl]n. 寓言, 神话, 谎言vi. 虚构, 作寓言 fable fa.ble AHD: [f³“b…l] D.J. [6fe!b*l]K.K. [6feb*l]n.(名词)1. A usually short narrative making an edifying or cautionary point and often employing as characters animals that speak and act like human beings.寓言:一种通常短小的故事,用来表示启发或谨慎的观点,常利用说话或有人的行为的动物为角色2. A story about legendary persons and exploits.传说:关于传说中的人物和英勇行为的故事3. A falsehood; a lie.假话;谎言v.(动词) fa.bled,fa.bling,fa.bles v.tr.(及物动词)To recount as if true.煞有介事的讲述v.intr.Archaic (不及物动词)【古语】 To compose fables.虚构:创作虚构的故事语源:1. Middle English 中古英语 2. from Old French 源自 古法语 3. from Latin f³bula 源自 拉丁语 f³bula 4. from f³r&9{º} [to speak] * see bh³- 2源自 f³r&9{º} [讲] *参见 bh³- 2继承用法:fa“bler n.(名词) |
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